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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Materials & Construction
What shoes are actually made of — leather and suede, natural rubber and vulcanization, synthetic leather, nubuck, and the textiles behind an upper.
7 entriesSizing & Fitting
The basics behind a good fit — shoe size systems, the Brannock device, foot anatomy, socks, and insoles.
5 entriesCare & Maintenance
Keeping a pair going — shoe polish, waterproofing treatments, and the moisture and mold control that protects footwear in storage.
4 entriesCobbling & Repair
The craft of fixing a shoe — the heel and the last, the cordwainer's trade, and what a shoe repair actually involves.
4 entries